Our communities and economies are stronger when women are full participants in entrepreneurship

Your Dedicated Partner

Since 1995, our organization has focused on the unique journey experienced by women entrepreneurs.  We provide support, resources and community to ensure women in business have access to the Capital, Connections and Capacity to drive success.

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    Capital

    AWE offers loans for women-owned businesses in Alberta. We support companies looking to grow and expand, and we have a community to support you along the way

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    Capacity

    AWE is committed to providing you with programs that enhance your business's capabilities, helping you elevate the skills, instincts, processes, and resources necessary to succeed in a dynamic market

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    Connections

    The AWE Network is your hub for connectivity, development and empowerment. Engage with fellow entrepreneurs who share your mindset and gain access to experts who can help turn your business dreams into reality

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How AWE Supports the Women Entrepreneur’s Journey

AWE specializes in offering a diverse array of business support services and flexible funding solutions tailored to meet your needs, whether you're launching, expanding, managing, or divesting your business. With expertise spanning essential business skills through personalized advisory services, we're adept at posing pertinent questions and linking you with the optimal resources to drive your success.

  • Financing

  • Skill Development

  • Networking

  • Partnerships

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NextStep to Success for Indigenous Women

The NextStep to Success Business Planning Series provides Indigenous women entrepreneurs, at the start-up phase of their business path, with the guidance, expertise and peer mentoring to develop a comprehensive business plan necessary for everything from business growth to financing solutions.

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Strengthening Partnerships

Strengthening Partnerships was launched in 2020 to build capacity in the ecosystem supporting women entrepreneurs and to provide connection opportunities for partner organizations to better support the success of women entrepreneurs.

The Strengthening Partnerships Impact Paper “Leveraging Economic Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs in Alberta.”

Serving and celebrating women entrepreneurs through every step of their unique business journey

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    The AWE Awards

    Celebrating the success, innovation and leadership of extraordinary women entrepreneurs, The AWE Awards recognize recipients across four unique business categories at the annual AWE Summit.

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    The AWE Network

    Fostering connections and empowering women entrepreneurs, The AWE Network offers a rich online community for like-minded professionals to access everything from educational resources to seasoned mentorship.

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    The AWE Blog

    Featuring information, insights and opinions on the latest topics affecting women entrepreneurs in Alberta, The AWE Blog is aimed at delivering valuable and relevant content to our vibrant Alberta business community.

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Business services for Francophone entrepreneurs are available through Parallele.

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